@johnblarson· CT· Aug 12, 2026
As important as our democracy is, this is a political election.
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163 years ago · 1863
“Peace does not appear so distant as it did.”
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159 years ago · 1867
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@johnblarson· CT· Aug 12, 2026
Yeah, I’m disappointed, no question about it, but far from disheartened.
@rondesantis· FL· Aug 12, 2026
I don’t take any joy in doing that. It’s a weighty thing.
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 12, 2026
“Today’s social media landscape has the potential to expose children to dangerous content that could leave them vulnerable to harmful situations. It’s past time for Congress to take action to better protect kids against these threats,”…
@timscott· Republican · SC· Aug 12, 2026
Our higher education system is broken. Americans are paying rising costs for college, while the value of their degrees continues to plummet.
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 12, 2026
“This bipartisan legislation would help keep kids safe on social media and provide parents with tools to prevent their children from experiencing harm online. I’m proud to support this commonsense legislation and will work with my…